New Bike Frame Project

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55chevr

#30
April 16, 2012, 06:52:52 PM
Cut a lot of the diagonal braces and tacked them on ... Need my son to come over and tig the tubes together.  I can't go much further until it welded strong.

38flattie

#31
April 17, 2012, 12:08:47 PM
Joe, it's coming along great!

It's pretty cool that Oz shared his design with you! :cheers:
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

oz

#32
April 17, 2012, 01:38:35 PM
I was very flatterd that it was liked enough to be imitated and the fact I was asked! the least I could do was to try and help if I could,
I reckon its coming together excellently.

Cheers Oz
Newcastle born and bred a City built on Coal and Steel and a people built of stronger stuff

38flattie

#33
April 17, 2012, 02:07:41 PM
Quote from: oz on April 17, 2012, 01:38:35 PM
I was very flatterd that it was liked enough to be imitated and the fact I was asked! the least I could do was to try and help if I could,
I reckon its coming together excellently.

Cheers Oz


:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

55chevr

#34
April 17, 2012, 06:11:38 PM
Oz,
I know the goods when I see it.  Asking is just the right thing to do. 
Joe

Frank06

#35
April 17, 2012, 07:45:17 PM
Very impressive Joe.  Do you have a tubing bender and if so, any chance of showing some info about it?  Can I ask about material size and specs for the frame?

Frank
E-Racer

55chevr

#36
April 18, 2012, 06:15:23 PM
I worked off a 72" wheel base as it worked well on the chapman frame. Rail material is 1" x .090 DOM tubing.   The neck was machined from 1020 CRS round stock.  It is set up for stock ZX7 bearings which match the donor bike components.  I used a JD Squared 32 tubing bender.  Some years back I made an exhaust system for the 55 Chevy and I bent up EMT conduit for patterns.   It worked well then so I did that again.   The pictures that I got from Oz helped a lot.  The differences in Honda and Kawasaki engines created some design challenges but nothing too tough.  I cut the tubing and fit it together then tack it in place with a mig.  I need to get my son over to tig it.  He is a much better welder than I am.  Funny, I taught him to weld. 
Joe

Frank06

#37
April 19, 2012, 10:54:33 AM
I like the EMT idea, was wondering if PVC could work but EMT seems more robust.  Thanks for the info.
E-Racer

55chevr

#38
May 12, 2012, 06:10:42 PM


Got some frame welding done today ...



Son came over and gave me a few hours ...

55chevr

#39
May 12, 2012, 06:16:15 PM
My son Joe got the top side welded where it was accessible. I took the mock up engine out so he could get to the inside joints.  Tough to get him over as he has 5 children and someone is always playing baseball or hockey.

Need him for another 2 hour session and I can start on the motor mounts.   

Joe

Frank06

#40
May 12, 2012, 07:59:44 PM
Joe,

Any chance you'll be ready for Loring?
E-Racer

55chevr

#41
May 12, 2012, 10:24:54 PM
Just cant tell ... I will have the frame welded and rolling with a stock engine by July. I just dont know if I can get it all done with the damn job getting in the way. I have a bunch of stuff in work and I might run out of time.  I am determined to get the 55 Chevy on the road this year. Too many projects too little time

55chevr

#42
May 13, 2012, 02:36:16 PM

Got the kid for an hour today and making progress ...

ol38y

#43
May 13, 2012, 03:24:06 PM
Coming along nicely Joe...  :cheers:
Larry Cason
Bakersfield,CA    It's a dry heat!

2010 BUB 1350 M-PG record
2012 Speedweek  1350 A-PG record 169.975
2014 El Mirage Dry Lake  1350 A-PG  172.651

55chevr

#44
May 13, 2012, 08:11:49 PM
Larry -

Are you going to Bubs this year ?


Joe
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